May-2017

After receiving requests from the government of Thailand, Facebook has agreed today (May 09, 2017) to block/restrict any access to local content on its website that violates laws in the kingdom of Thailand.

Skype is the most popular VOIP service in the world, as it always millions of its users around the world to connect by voice and/or video chats. It is known for its high quality voice/video calls and many features. It is also the most popular service used for professional online interviews and meetings in large companies around the world.

As IPv4 is slowly being depleted and replaced with IPv6 to provide internet users all over the planet with enough IP addresses for the upcoming future, a lot of platforms and applications have not yet transitioned to support IPv6, leading to several problems. For example, VPN users are subjected to IP and DNS leaks.

Mac OS users face a lot of challenges and unpleasant connection issues with IPv6. Mac users who also use VPN services while surfing the web are liable to serious security breaches due to the fact that a lot of VPN services are not compatible with IPv6 yet.

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol or L2TP is a tunneling protocol used by most VPNs, however on its own it does not provide any confidentiality hence it is always used with another protocol called Internet Protocol Security or IPSec.

In an interesting and even more ironic turn of events, China gets to taste its own medicine as Russia blocks the Chinese giant mobile messaging application, "WeChat" for failure to comply with certain Russian federal laws.

FinchVPN is a a Malaysian-based VPN service provider that is very cheap and provides basic, but stern VPN services. The team behind FinchVPN firmly believes in the individual's right to a free, private and secure internet environment and they state it clearly on their website.

IPv6 presents a challenge to some VPN services that are not equipped with features like: a kill switch or an IPv6 leak protection due to leakage problems. This means that a user's real IP address together with any personal data and online activities are vulnerable to getting exposed online.

HBO Go is one of the most popular online video streaming services in the world. The shows and movies available on it are unmatched. Millions of people around the world would love a chance to be able to stream their shows and movies from anywhere in the world. The subscription service, HBO Go, was launched back in 2010.

It is without any doubt horrific to have your personal data and online activities compromised on the internet while being under the impression that you are protected by your VPN due to IP leaks, especially to Windows users. However, by understanding the root of the problem and getting a better idea about the different solutions for it.